Hardtack and coffee, or, The unwritten story of army life
(Book)
Published
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [1993].
Physical Desc
xx, 413 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Lexile measure
1350L
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| West Lafayette PL - West Lafayette - 2nd Floor - Non-Fiction | 973.74 BIL | On Shelf |
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Published
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [1993].
Format
Book
Language
English
Lexile measure
1350
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
General Note
Cover title: Hardtack & coffee.
Description
Here is the story of how the Civil War soldier was recruited, provisioned, and disciplined. described here are the type of men found in any outfit; their not very uniform uniforms; crowded tents and makeshift shelters, difficulties in keeping clean, warm, and dry; their pleasure in a cup of hardtack; their brave pastimes in the face of death; punishments for various offenses; treatment in sick bay; firearms and signals and modes of transportations. Comprehensive and anecdotal, this book is striking for the pulse of life that runs through it.
Target Audience
1350,Lexile.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Billings, J. D. (1993). Hardtack and coffee, or, The unwritten story of army life . University of Nebraska Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Billings, John Davis, 1842-1933. 1993. Hardtack and Coffee, Or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life. University of Nebraska Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Billings, John Davis, 1842-1933. Hardtack and Coffee, Or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life University of Nebraska Press, 1993.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Billings, John Davis. Hardtack and Coffee, Or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life University of Nebraska Press, 1993.
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